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Indian shares are set to start on a positive note on Wednesday as investors await final results of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.Broader market sentiment has been positive since exit poll results of the general elections predicted continuation of the Narendra Modi government with the Bharatiya Janata Party expected to win majority seats.Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty 50 fell nearly 1 percent in the previous session after hitting record highs intraday as investors booked...

Indian shares are likely to open little changed on Tuesday, as investors are likely to refrain from taking big bets ahead of the general election outcome on May 23. On Monday, the benchmark indices closed at record highs as investors cheered exit poll results that showed a likely win for the ruling NDA in Lok Sabha polls. The BSE Sensex rose 1,421.90 points, or 3.75 percent, to settle at 39,352.67\. Intraday, the 30-share index rose to a high of 39,412.56, mere 74.89 points shy of its record...

Indian bourses are expected to a rally on Monday after exit polls of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections projected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to win a comfortable majority. Analysts said the equity market has already priced in Narendra Modi's win, however, the exit poll numbers will further boost Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE's Nifty 50. A News18-Ipsos exit poll has predicted NDA winning 336 out of 542 seats, with BJP gaining 276 seats and...

Indian shares are likely to open little changed on Friday, in line with Asian stocks, as investor sentiment remained jittery amidst the ongoing Sino-US trade tensions. Asian shares struggled for footing after tough week as the fallout from US President Donald Trump's move to block China's Huawei Technologies from buying vital American technology weighed on stocks. On Thursday, the benchmark indices closed near day's high with Nifty finishing above 11,250 level. The Sensex settled 279 points...

Indian shares are set for a flat start on Thursday as investors remained cautious amid US-China trade tensions and ahead of Lok Sabha elections results next week. Asian shares were steady after reports that US President Donald Trump is planning to delay tariffs on auto imports, giving much-needed relief to markets. Indian benchmark indices erased gains and settled lower in the previous session after Indian Meteorological Department said the southwest monsoon could be delayed by five days and...

Indian bourses are likely to open little changed on Wednesday amid flat trades in Asian markets. Shares in Asia traded near a 3-1/2-month low on lingering concerns over the economic impact of a US-China trade war, although an overnight bounce in US stocks limited losses. Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty 50 snapped a nine-day losing streak and settled over 0.5 percent higher in the previous session. The Sensex settled 228 points higher at 37,318, while the Nifty50 added 74...

Indian bourses are likely to open lower on Tuesday as global markets extended losses after China announced plans to impose retaliatory tariffs ranging from 5 percent to 25 percent on 5,140 US products on a target list worth about $60 billion. US equity benchmarks witnessed the worst trading session since January 3. Indian benchmark indices slumped 1 percent in the previous session dragged by pharma, auto, and PSU banks. The Sensex settled 372 points lower at 37,091, while the Nifty50 lost...

Indian shares are likely to open lower on Monday as global markets remained under pressure amid growing uncertainty over the US-China trade deal. Asian shares slipped over concerns whether the two countries will be able to reach a deal to end their trade war after Washington sharply hiked tariffs. Investors remained cautious ahead of retail inflation data this week and Lok Sabha election results next week. On Friday, the Sensex and the Nifty 50 closed 0.20 percent lower. At 06:53 AM, the SGX...

Indian bourses are likely to open lower on Friday as global markets remained cautious ahead of the planned tariff hike by the United States on Chinese goods worth $200 billion today. Asian shares traded little changed as investors await the outcome of US-China trade negotiations. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had received a "beautiful letter" from Chinese President Xi Jinping, stoking hopes that Washington may suspend its plan to raise tariffs. The Indian market ended lower...

Indian bourses are likely to see a tepid start on Thursday as global markets remained under pressure over US-China trade tensions. Asian shares hit six-week lows in early trade after a notice on the Federal Register said the United States will raise tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports to 25 percent from 10 percent effective on Friday. Indian shares declined over 1 percent in the previous session, falling for the sixth straight session. The Nifty 50 closed 1.2 percent weaker at...

Indian markets are likely to open lower on Wednesday following a selloff in global markets after trade tensions between US and China escalated. Shares in Asian and the US fell sharply as the latest developments in the US-China trade conflict fanned fresh fears about global growth. United States on Monday accused Beijing of backtracking from commitments made during trade negotiations. Indian investors are cautious ahead of the Lok Sabha election results due on May 23\. In the previous...

Indian markets are likely to stay volatile on Tuesday amid a selloff in global markets after trade tensions between the US and China escalated. Moreover, March-quarter earnings and Lok Sabha election results also added uncertainty in the markets. Asian shares traded near five-week lows after US President Donald Trump's threat to raise tariffs re-ignited worries about US-China trade tensions. In the previous session, benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty 50 plunged nearly 1 percent,...

Indian shares are set to open lower on Monday following weak cues from global markets and as investors turned cautious ahead of Lok Sabha election results and amid ongoing March-quarter earnings season. In global markets, Asian shares fell, oil prices slumped and the safe-haven yen strengthened as trade negotiations between China and the US deteriorated suddenly, reversing apparent progress made in recent months. On Friday, Indian benchmark indices ended flat as investors remained cautious...

Indian shares are set to open lower on Friday as investors turned cautious amid ongoing earnings season and ahead of election results this month. Poor April auto sales data and weak cues from global markets also dampened investor sentiment. On Thursday, Indian markets ended lower with Sensex at 38,981.43, down 50.12 points, and Nifty at 11,724.80, down by 23.40 points. Asian markets were mixed amid thin holiday trade. Stock markets in China and Japan still closed for holidays. Oil prices...

Indian shares are likely to start on a negative note on Thursday following losses in global markets. Stock markets in Japan and China were shut for holidays. The US dollar held gains after the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and signaled little appetite to adjust them any time soon. Indian markets were closed on Wednesday on account of International Labour Day. On Tuesday, benchmark indices reversed gains and ended lower amidst rising crude oil prices. The Sensex closed lower...

Indian shares are set to open lower on Tuesday following losses in Asia as investors await the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision this week for clues of whether it will continue to take a "patient" approach to interest rate policy. Indian markets were closed on Monday on account of the voting day in Mumbai. On Friday, benchmark indices reversed gains and ended around 0.8 percent higher amid rising crude oil prices. The Sensex rose 336.47 points to 39,067.33 and the Nifty50 gained 112.90...

The Indian stock market is set to open flat on Friday following subdued trading in Asia amid higher oil prices and ongoing earnings season. Asian shares traded marginally lower ahead of the US gross domestic product data. On Thursday, benchmark indices reverse gains and ended around 0.8 percent lower after Brent crude prices rose above $75 per barrel for the first time in 2019. At 07:14 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was up 0.03 percent at 11,734,...

The Indian stock market is set for a weak start on Thursday ahead of the April F&O expiry as well as a slip in the early Asian trades. Asian shares fell after a surprise deterioration in German business morale rekindled fears of slowing global growth. Oil prices fell as record US output and rising crude stockpiles dampened the impact on markets of tighter US sanctions on Iran and producer club OPEC's continued curbs on supply. On Wednesday, The BSE Sensex settled at 39,054, up 490 points,...

The Indian market is set for a positive start on Wednesday as oil prices slightly recovered and global cues support as Asian shares recovered after robust earnings and the S&P 500 indexes reached record closing highs on Wall Street overnight. Oil prices inched lower on Wednesday on signs that global markets remain adequately supplied despite a jump to 2019 highs this week on Washington's push for tighter sanctions against Iran. On Tuesday, the BSE Sensex settled at 38,565, down 80 points,...

Indian shares are set to open little changed on Tuesday, tracking muted risk appetite in Asia, as concerns over the slow pace of policy easing in China curbed the market's enthusiasm. Back home, trading is likely to be cautious as the third phase of voting in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections begins today. At 07:21 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was up 0.04 percent at 11,621.50, indicating a weak start for the Sensex and Nifty. Stocks in focus: Jet...